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3.56 AVERAGE
3.56 AVERAGE
I wavered between 3 and 4 stars for this. Don't get me wrong, I enjoyed reading it - especially the descriptions of the mad worlds of fashion and technology - and raced through once I got started properly. But I just couldn't love it in the way I do 4/5 star books.
I think part of the problem was that while Imogen was likeable - even fabulous - she just wasn't always believable to me. She and her family seemed near-flawless - apart from Imogen & Alex sometimes getting home past the kids' bedtime and Imogen's lack of tech knowledge. And sadly, just a little too often I felt like I was being told how awesome she was - I got the point without that!
Her technological ineptitude/lack of knowledge (and blossoming) also felt slightly unbelievable considering her age (and the fact that she'd only been away from the industry for six months, not six years).
I would also have loved to read more from Ashley's perspective (in fact, I'd love to hear more voices in general, it did feel a little like they were just added where convenient rather than properly part of the storytelling).
But all that said, it was an enjoyable read. I particularly loved the supporting characters in Imogen's friends, old and new.
The perfect holiday/lazy day read if you fancy an addictive, relatively light-hearted dip into the fashion (or tech start-up) world.
Disclaimer: I received this book free from the Goodreads First Read programme. This has not effected my review.
I think part of the problem was that while Imogen was likeable - even fabulous - she just wasn't always believable to me. She and her family seemed near-flawless - apart from Imogen & Alex sometimes getting home past the kids' bedtime and Imogen's lack of tech knowledge. And sadly, just a little too often I felt like I was being told how awesome she was - I got the point without that!
Her technological ineptitude/lack of knowledge (and blossoming) also felt slightly unbelievable considering her age (and the fact that she'd only been away from the industry for six months, not six years).
I would also have loved to read more from Ashley's perspective (in fact, I'd love to hear more voices in general, it did feel a little like they were just added where convenient rather than properly part of the storytelling).
But all that said, it was an enjoyable read. I particularly loved the supporting characters in Imogen's friends, old and new.
The perfect holiday/lazy day read if you fancy an addictive, relatively light-hearted dip into the fashion (or tech start-up) world.
Disclaimer: I received this book free from the Goodreads First Read programme. This has not effected my review.
I really enjoyed this book! I chose to go audio...needed something light for my commute. If you like audiobooks, I recommend listening to this rather than reading. Hate monotone read audiobooks? Not to fear, this is far from boring. The British accent, the tech-bitch supervisor, and the other supporting roles were perfectly read. It was delightful.
This is the ultimate fashionable and fun fantasy. Witty and entertaining snapshot of what the modern workplace is like and what it might be in dreams. I chose the Audible edition. Katherine Kellgren gives an energetic performance. I would recommend this to any worker who has felt 'disruption' in an unpleasant, unexpected way. Fashion is sprinkled throughout, but it is not the focus. The book becomes much stronger as the story unfolds.
A fun, light read with a good ending. I will warn that if you are already stressed at your job, this book might not help.
Cute enough story that had some good laughs and a very good perspective
funny
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Awesome book. Funny and relatable.
Loved the mix of The Devil Wears Prada and Mean Girls
funny
inspiring
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
I think this book was trying to be The Devil Wears Prada for the modern day - when it was published in 2015. Another twist is that our protagonist, Imogen, is a working mother in her 40s. Imogen is the longtime editor-in-chief of Glossy, a fashion magazine. When she returns after treatment for breast cancer, her former assistant, Eve, has been promoted to managing the digital magazine. A mean girl with intentions to phase out the classic magazine with a digital future, Eve makes life a living hell for the entire staff.
⭐️⭐️⭐️💫
This felt like a pretty realistic look at how digital media has overtaken traditional, and while I work in TV news, there are similar battles and struggles that I see every day as we try to reach and monetize a dwindling audience. Because this was written a decade ago, it was hilarious to read about the latest tech being Google Glass and drones filming at a wedding. But for the most part, the story has aged well.
I liked Imogen, and I was rooting for her to succeed and outwit the younger, tech-savvier villains. But I can’t say I felt particularly connected with her or the story, and this was just a like for me, not a love. Maybe because it’s also hard to think so much about the slow death of magazines and other media I grew up loving. This story is kinda gossipy and light, so if you’re if mood for that instead of deep character development, go for it!